학술논문
A New Synthetic Model for Microvascular Anastomosis Training? A Randomized Comparative Study Between Silicone and Polyvinyl Alcohol Gelatin Tubes
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Article
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Journal of Surgical Education; 20240101, Issue: Preprints
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19317204
Abstract
Assessment of a resident’s microsurgical competency with the rodent model remains the current gold standard. However, cost and ethical issues related to animal welfare may limit training opportunities. Therefore, synthetic alternatives such as silicone tubes have been developed to provide easy access to training, shorten the learning curve, and have been incorporated into microsurgical courses as a low-fidelity model for basic skills acquisition. This study compares the use of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gelatin tubes with silicone for resident microsurgical training.